Beatrice Itubo, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections in Rivers State, has revealed that her motivation to contest stemmed from the alleged hatred meted out to Rivers State workers by former Governor Nyesom Wike.
Speaking during a visit by members of the New Dimension for Rivers State to her home in Ogbakiri, Emohua Local Government Area, Itubo accused the Wike administration of impoverishing the people of Rivers State.
Itubo expressed concern about the perceived animosity towards workers during Wike’s tenure, citing instances of no promotions for workers and delayed pension payments.
She emphasized that her decision to contest in 2023 was not about showcasing herself but addressing what she perceived as a significant issue affecting the state’s workforce.
The former state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) asserted that the current political atmosphere is de-marketing the state, urging political gladiators to set aside their differences and support the current administration.
Her words: “I decided to contest that 2023 election not because I wanted to show myself up to Rivers people, no.
“We have been in the struggle for a very long time, and when the immediate past governor of Rivers State came on board, I saw something different.
“I saw real hatred for the workers of Rivers State. I don’t know any other language that I will use other than that hatred because someone who will be in power for eight years didn’t promote any worker in Rivers State.
“For that number of years, he didn’t pay any pensioner gratuity. People were retiring and going home.
“When they want to key you in your monthly pension as you retire today, they will leave you for about two years; nobody is paying you a dime.”
